Hi! I'm the Lighthearted Artist and I've got the Joy Joy Joy Joy down in my heart!
Joy: the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying
I love to be around people and things that make me joyful. And I love to be that kind of person for others! My mission is to let that joy spill over into my art so that ya'll can take a piece home with you to have always!

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Sunday, March 14, 2010

New Paper!

Friday I went to Raleigh, NC to take Faith to the Museum of Natural Sciences. It was free so if you ever want to do a day trip with your kids you should check it out. While we were down there I stopped by an art supply store...they are few and far between here in the Greensboro/Burlington area, none of which carry much in the way of pastels. I stopped at Jerry's Artarama and bought a couple of Unison pastels which I have never tried so I'm excited to use those and I got Wallis paper. I've never used Wallis before but I think it is going to be my new favorite! I started a painting today. I just have an underpainting down but I thought I would show it so you can see. The biggest difference between Wallis paper and the paper I have been using is that Wallis paper accepts water. Which is awesome! I put down some pastel and then went over it with some water and a brush so it looks like watercolor. I can't wait to see how this turns out. Unfortunately the longer I paint the more expensive my taste gets in paper. I had better stop while I'm ahead huh?

About Me

Welcome! I like to think of myself as a romantic artist. So romantic that I fell in love with Brian, my high school nemesis! When he joined the Marines I chased him halfway around the world to marry him! His first duty station was Hawaii so it was like a 3 year honeymoon. Then at the mercy of Uncle Sam we were punished and sent to suffer in Southern California! *wink* Life was tough! In California we added to our little family with a monstrous little girl. She was so big the nurses said she could eat all the other babies for dinner or maybe that was me I was on some pretty good drugs! While were in California I discovered plein air painting which is just fancy talk for painting outside. My very favorite subjects are landscapes and flowers. I love being outdoors! There is nothing better than a crisp cool morning and the scent of oil paints mixing with fresh air. When I can't make it outside I bring nature in using fresh cut flowers as my muse. Unfortunately I don't have a green thumb unless I paint it green! Lucky for me my sweet beautiful white haired neighbor lets me pick from her garden. I absolutely love painting and I am so glad you stopped by I hope you enjoy what you see!